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USD1 stablecoin reached fifth place by market cap within ten months, reflecting rapid institutional and ecosystem adoption. Solana recorded $502 million in stablecoin inflows while Ethereum posted large weekly outflows. Whale accumulation and regulatory talks coincide with accelerated stabl

Due to a lack of investor demand, traders are focusing on concerning US macroeconomic data, and Bitcoin open interest has fallen to $34 billion. Some of the decline is also attributed to forced liquidations, which totaled $5.2 billion over the past two weeks. In the past month, Bitcoin has dropped 28%, gold has regained the $5,000 psychological level, and the S&P 500 is only 1% away from its all-time high.

Buck Labs raised the yield on its Savingscoin from 7% to 10% and revamped distribution to auto‑deliver rewards without gas fees. Automated Yield Buck Labs, a Florida-based technology firm, announced Feb. 12 an upgrade to the yield on its “savings” digital coin from 7% to 10%, alongside a total

Cardano integrates with the cross-chain messaging system LayerZero, unlocking access to over 160 blockchains and more than 400 types of OFT tokens (with a total market cap of over $80 billion). LayerZero has facilitated over $200 billion in cross-chain transaction volume. However, data shows that Cardano's total locked value is only about $125 million, with stablecoin market cap around $37 million.

London Stock Exchange Group announced plans to build the LSEG Digital Securities Depository, an on-chain settlement system connecting traditional securities markets with multiple blockchain networks. The platform will enable institutional investors to trade and settle tokenised bonds, equities and private market assets while maintaining interoperability with existing infrastructure. Backed by major UK banks and facing activist pressure from Elliott Management, LSEG’s move signals that bl

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig appoints a 35-member advisory committee of senior executives from the crypto industry to provide guidance on the regulation of breakthrough technologies such as AI and blockchain, with market founder Shayne Coplan of Polymarket predicted to be selected. Traditional financial giants including CME, DTCC, and Nasdaq representatives.

In the 2026 Spring Festival, major companies launched marketing campaigns centered around AI products, investing over 4.5 billion yuan. In the crypto space, OKX also leveraged activities like "Gather Five Blessings" to combine social customs with blockchain technology innovation, attracting user participation. The campaign not only aimed to acquire new users but also focused on building trust and engagement, reflecting a deep market strategy and understanding of user needs.

Espresso Foundation announced the launch of ESP, its native token, with 10% of the 3.59 billion supply allocated to a fully unlocked community airdrop targeting over one million addresses. The transition to proof-of-stake secures Espresso's HotShot consensus network, which provides \~2-second finality for integrated rollups without replacing their existing sequencers. Backed by a16z and Coinbase Ventures with \$60 million in funding, Espresso now powers chains including RARI Chain, ApeCh

The value of Bitcoin holdings held by El Salvador has significantly decreased, while credit default swaps have risen to the highest level in five months, raising concerns about the country's IMF loan negotiations. Bloomberg reported that the reserve value has fallen from a peak of approximately $800 million in Bitcoin in October 2025, shrinking by nearly $300 million in just four months.

U.S. prosecutors issued an urgent warning on February 12, 2026, alerting the public that Valentine’s Day marks peak season for crypto romance scams—particularly “pig butchering” schemes that fuse emotional grooming with fake investment platforms. Victims lose an average of \$850,000, with total crypto scam losses exceeding \$53 billion since 2023, according to TRM Labs. Blockchain forensics firms are now deploying behavioral detection tools to flag suspect wallets, while state lawmakers

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According to the latest quarterly report, major sports betting platform DraftKings plans to expand the dedicated betting platform DraftKings Predictions within the next year. DraftKings has adjusted its fiscal year 2026 revenue forecast to $6.5-6.9 billion, which caused the stock price to drop 15% after hours.

In brief Prosecutors say scammers often shift chats to encrypted apps before pushing crypto payments or investments. Analysts warn the schemes use slow trust-building, sometimes allowing small withdrawals to bait larger deposits. U.S. officials link the frauds to Southeast Asian crime